Get the inside track from Roisin O'Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy noticeSir Brian May has urged Andy Burnham to block AI “before it’s too late” after being left outraged by an AI-generated image of his former Queen bandmate Freddie Mercury. But dance music producer Nia Archives said AI music “won’t last” while speaking at the launch of the Mercury Prize in July. She said: “I don’t know if AI music will last to be honest with you, I think it’s quite like a fleeting technology moment.” With Queen, Sir Brian had six UK number one singles and 10 UK number one albums.